defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
such; like that; that sort of
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
at the same time in different places
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
command; lead; generalship; leadership
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
in the end; on top of that
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
one's principles and position
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
scale; scope; plan; structure
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
accumulation; accumulate; store
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
personal; individual; private
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
the other day; some time ago; recently
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to accept; to receive; to agree
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
magic bullet; magic bullets